Social Studies Teachers
Zoom In! Empowering students to think deeply and write critically about pivotal moments in US History
Timesmap: The World History TimeMap contains over 660 history maps and 1,000 pages of high-quality supporting narrative, wrapped up in a unique interface that creates a framework for world history.You can use it to easily navigate to any time and place in history.
Ancient History Encyclopedia: Ancient History Encyclopedia is a non-profit community project that uses definitions, timelines, maps, illustrations, and articles to present ancient history in a very accessible way. The aim of this project is to promote ancient history, and to make it freely accessible for everybody. It is created and maintained by the ancient history community, and every item is reviewed for quality.
Today in History: This application provides historical events for each day of the year. The built-in news feed reader displays current events that will become part of history tomorrow. You can even add your own historical events.
Newsela: Newsela’s constantly expanding archive helps students develop a love of reading while they expand their understanding of the world
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iCivics: Founded and led by Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, iCivics provides students with the tools they need for active participation and democratic action, and teachers with the materials and support to achieve this. Our free resources include print-and-go lesson plans, award-winning games, and digital interactives